Longest and shortest day in Gold Coast
In Gold Coast, Australia, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 55m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 22m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:49 | 17:57 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:37 | 16:59 | 10h 22m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:36 | 17:42 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 04:46 | 18:41 | 13h 55m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:03 | 18:47 | 13h 44m |
| February | 05:28 | 18:31 | 13h 3m |
| March | 05:46 | 18:03 | 12h 17m |
| April | 06:03 | 17:29 | 11h 26m |
| May | 06:20 | 17:05 | 10h 45m |
| June | 06:35 | 16:58 | 10h 23m |
| July | 06:36 | 17:08 | 10h 31m |
| August | 06:17 | 17:24 | 11h 6m |
| September | 05:44 | 17:39 | 11h 54m |
| October | 05:10 | 17:54 | 12h 44m |
| November | 04:46 | 18:16 | 13h 30m |
| December | 04:44 | 18:38 | 13h 54m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Gold Coast
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Gold Coast leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Gold Coast sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Gold Coast
When is the longest day in Gold Coast?
The longest day in Gold Coast falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 55m of daylight, sunrise at 04:46 and sunset at 18:41.
When is the shortest day in Gold Coast?
The shortest day in Gold Coast falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 16:59.
How much does day length change through the year in Gold Coast?
Between the longest and shortest day, Gold Coast gains and loses about 3h 33m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Gold Coast's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.